JAY — The 21st Century Kids summer program held at Spruce Mountain Middle School Monday through Thursday ended with a talent show and ice cream social July 27. Singing, gymnastics routines and solving Rubik’s cubes were a few of the talents shared. Franklin County Children’s Task Force in Farmington organized the summer program which did […]
2023
Posted inMaine
Farmington restarts search for town manager
A candidate for the position withdrew during negotiations.
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Posted inCommunity
Envirothon team finishes 16th at world competition
The team had the second highest finish in the school’s history.
Posted inNation & World, New England
New Hampshire sued over removal of marker dedicated to Communist Party leader
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was a founder of the American Civil Liberties Union and women’s voting rights advocate who also joined the Communist Party.
Posted inMaine
Maine libraries get $1.7 million in COVID relief funds to support remote work
The 39 public libraries are scattered around the state and will receive $5,000 to $100,000 apiece.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Widow of former U.S. Senate candidate sues campaign manager over crypto investment
Max Linn made an unsuccessful bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins in 2020. His widow says his campaign manager conned him out of more than $225,000 before Linn died in December 2021.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Thousands of Los Angeles city workers walk off job for 24 hours alleging unfair labor practices
SEIU Local 721 says members voted to strike because the city has failed to bargain in good faith and engaged in labor practices that restricted employee and union rights.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan crash injures 2, covers road with wood pellets
The crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. Route 2 in Skowhegan when the driver of an SUV started to fall asleep at the wheel, police said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Massachusetts man indicted on charges he assaulted woman at Winthrop campsite
William J. Heil IV, 46, allegedly beat and strangled a Winthrop woman and is facing aggravated assault and domestic violence charges.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
UNE professor to lead national gerontology group
Marilyn Gugliucci heads the geriatrics education and research program at the University of New England’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.